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Jobs in Lakewood, CA
113 active postings tracked in Lakewood, CA · collapsed to 98 roles.
Lakewood, CA Job Market Score
- Few reposted listings (13% appear duplicated)
- Net hiring is positive (+14 this week — 15 added vs 1 removed)
- Slow inflow of new postings (only 33% from the last 14 days)
Lakewood, CA job market overview (May 2026)
The Lakewood, CA job market is currently cooling, with signs of slowing hiring activity. Out of 113 active job postings tracked here, 50% have been open for more than 30 days. Hiring is concentrated in food service and retail associate, with retail as the leading sector.
- 50% of postings in Lakewood, CA have been open for more than 30 days, which may indicate slower hiring or reposted positions.
- 15 new postings have appeared this week — about 13% of currently-active listings.
- Half of active postings here have been open 31 days or fewer. The longest 10% have been open for 300+ days.
- 2% of postings list a salary range (2 of 113).
- The most active employers right now are Costco, Outback Steakhouse, and Panda Express.
What this means for job seekers
- Expect longer response times from employers — many roles sit open for over a month.
- Best opportunities are in food service and retail associate.
- Many employers don't list salary — be ready to ask early.
Lakewood, CA job market
Aggregated from currently-active postings tracked in Lakewood, CA.
- 113Active postings
- 15Posted this week
- 57Open 30+ days50% of active
- 0Remote / hybrid0% of active
- 2%List salary2 of 113
- 50%Hourly1 of disclosed
- —Median annual (max)
- —Median hourly (max)
- 31dMedian agep90 300d (long tail)
Top categories
- Food Service13
- Retail Associate11
- Crew / Cashier8
- Beauty Advisor / Stylist8
- Pharmacy5
- Restaurant Manager / GM4
Top occupations (SOC)
- First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers5
- Fast Food and Counter Workers3
- Retail Salespersons3
- Cooks, Restaurant2
- Customer Service Representatives1
- Managers, All Other1
Top sectors
- Retail76
- Food Service / Restaurants37
- Consumer Goods18
- Financial Services2
- Healthcare1
- Telecommunications1
Employment mix
- Unspecified86 · 76%
- Part-time14 · 12%
- Contract9 · 8%
- Full-time2 · 2%
- Temporary1 · 1%
- Intern1 · 1%
Top hiring companies
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Recent postings
- Kitchen Team (P1-1352471-1)Crew / Cashier
Panda Express · Lakewood, CA · pandacareers.com
posted 0 years ago
- Personal Banker SAFE Act, Lakewood Branch, Officer
Citigroup · Lakewood, CA · citi.eightfold.ai
posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Stocking Associate Part Time
Burlington Stores · Lakewood, CA · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 1 week ago
- Cashier Associate Part TimeCrew / Cashier
Burlington Stores · Lakewood, CA · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 1 week ago
- Retail Sales Associate Part TimeRetail Associate
Burlington Stores · Lakewood, CA · burlingtonstores.jobs
posted 1 week ago
- Sales AssociateRetail Associate× 2 openings
EssilorLuxottica · Lakewood, CA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
most recent posted 1 week ago
- LensCrafters - EyeCare Advisor
EssilorLuxottica · Lakewood, CA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 week ago
- Sales Associate LensCraftersRetail Associate
EssilorLuxottica · Lakewood, CA · careers.essilorluxottica.com
posted 1 week ago
- BusserFood Service× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · Lakewood, CA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- CookFood Service× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · Lakewood, CA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- DishwasherFood Service× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · Lakewood, CA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Host/Server AssistantServer / Host× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · Lakewood, CA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Restaurant ManagerRestaurant Manager / GM× 2 openings
Outback Steakhouse · Lakewood, CA, United States · careers.outback.com
most recent posted 2 weeks ago
- Retail Customer Service AssociateCrew / Cashier
FedEx · Lakewood, California, United States · careers.fedex.com
posted 2 weeks ago